35228 ZIP Code — Birmingham, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35228 is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 4.38 square miles and serves a population of 10,016 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35228

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $79,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $46,114. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (18%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35228 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,016

population

4.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35228 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35228

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35228. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35221 Birmingham (1 mi) 35064 Fairfield (1.5 mi) 35061 Dolomite (2.6 mi) 35211 Birmingham (3.3 mi) 35208 Birmingham (3.7 mi) 35218 Birmingham (3.8 mi) 35020 Bessemer (4 mi) 35127 Pleasant Grove (4.1 mi) 35224 Birmingham (4.6 mi) 35254 Birmingham (5.4 mi) 35226 Birmingham (6 mi) 35204 Birmingham (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,016
Population density	2,287 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	4.38 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.4563
Longitude	-86.9174
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.9%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,016

Population

2,287

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$46,114

Median household income

$26,186

Per capita income

$79,900

Median home value

$978

Median monthly rent

61.1%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,901

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

236

Under 5

338

231

5–9

330

351

10–14

503

236

15–19

338

265

20–24

379

518

25–34

741

502

35–44

719

532

45–54

761

279

55–59

400

404

60–64

577

356

65–74

510

145

75–84

207

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,456	24.5%
18 and over	7,560	75.5%
65 and over	1,376	13.7%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 85.1%

White 6.5%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,742	85.1%
White	671	6.5%
Two or more races	424	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	260	2.5%
Other race	179	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.9%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	7.8%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$46,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 61.7%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,900
Median rent / month	$978
Owner occupied	61.1%
Renter occupied	38.9%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	91.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	20.0%
1950–1959	31.3%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	49.1%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.3%
Electricity	39.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,177	31.9%
Cohabiting couple	150	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	520	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,841	49.9%
Households with children under 18	1,101	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,042	28.3%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	46.9%
Married	38.3%	27.6%
Separated	4.9%	5.1%
Widowed	2.8%	10.1%
Divorced	13.0%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	5.8%
Kindergarten	82	3.4%
Elementary school	990	40.5%
High school	547	22.4%
College / grad school	687	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Finance & real estate 17.1%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Retail trade 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Professional & management 5.0%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 3.7%

Information 3.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	13.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 10.0%

Female-led households 16.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	14.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.8%
High blood pressure	48.5%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	11.0%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.5%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	26.2%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	522	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	42.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.5%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,442	94.3%
Spanish	129	1.4%
Other Indo-European	102	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	27	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,803	97.9%
Born in same state	9,803	97.9%
Born in different state	8,994	89.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	213	2.1%
Not a US citizen	12	5.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	797	8%
Italian	94	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	49	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	87.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35228

What city is ZIP code 35228 in?

ZIP code 35228 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35228 in?

ZIP code 35228 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35228?

18% of residents in ZIP code 35228 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 35228?

Health data for ZIP code 35228 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35228?

The median home value in ZIP code 35228 is $79,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35228?

The median household income in ZIP code 35228 is $46,114, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35228 in?

ZIP code 35228 observes the CST timezone.